Dalton, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 34,366 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.1%
 
Males: 17,050  (49.6%)
Females: 17,316  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30720, 30721, 30740, 30755.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,483 (it was $34,312 in 2000)
Dalton:

$58,483
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,297 (it was $20,575 in 2000)

Dalton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,166 (it was $99,600 in 2000)
Dalton:

$218,166
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,058; detached houses: $300,627; townhouses or other attached units: $247,146; in 2-unit structures: $148,280; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,866; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $348,809; mobile homes: $50,495

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dalton: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.7% for American Indian residents, 16.5% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Dalton, GA (2022)
    • 18,14152.7%Hispanic
    • 13,02037.9%White alone
    • 1,6954.9%Black alone
    • 1,2483.6%Two or more races
    • 9792.8%Asian alone
    • 490.1%American Indian alone
    • 60.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 286 registered sex offenders living in Dalton, Georgia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dalton is 120 to 1.


Crime rates in Dalton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(9.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
1
(3.0)
1
(3.0)
2
(5.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
15
(43.7)
4
(12.1)
9
(26.8)
7
(20.8)
6
(17.9)
14
(41.8)
15
(44.6)
17
(50.0)
16
(46.7)
11
(32.5)
14
(41.7)
1
(3.0)
19
(56.9)
18
(52.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
16
(46.6)
27
(81.5)
28
(83.4)
26
(77.2)
12
(35.8)
15
(44.8)
12
(35.7)
22
(64.7)
17
(49.7)
21
(62.1)
2
(6.0)
3
(8.9)
10
(29.9)
23
(67.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
86
(250.7)
45
(135.8)
53
(157.9)
52
(154.4)
47
(140.4)
58
(173.3)
68
(202.3)
74
(217.7)
75
(219.1)
61
(180.3)
49
(146.1)
6
(17.8)
93
(278.5)
84
(245.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
228
(664.7)
285
(860.3)
254
(756.8)
229
(680.2)
201
(600.4)
203
(606.6)
178
(529.5)
209
(614.9)
126
(368.1)
119
(351.7)
69
(205.7)
4
(11.9)
78
(233.6)
79
(230.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
958
(2,793)
838
(2,530)
996
(2,967)
984
(2,923)
1,063
(3,176)
979
(2,926)
923
(2,746)
834
(2,454)
782
(2,285)
787
(2,326)
504
(1,503)
47
(139.4)
509
(1,524)
699
(2,039)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
46
(134.1)
59
(178.1)
54
(160.9)
37
(109.9)
55
(164.3)
60
(179.3)
54
(160.6)
60
(176.5)
73
(213.3)
81
(239.4)
33
(98.4)
4
(11.9)
68
(203.7)
67
(195.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(2.9)
4
(12.1)
8
(23.8)
7
(20.8)
4
(11.9)
6
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(17.7)
4
(11.7)
2
(5.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(9.0)
8
(23.3)
City-Data.com crime index273.9236.9262.6255.9235.4273.3252.6258.3230.3217.5152.721.9209.8236.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dalton, GA

Crime rate in Dalton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 93 (82 officers - 78 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: English (13.7%), American (5.6%), Irish (3.4%), African (2.2%), German (1.4%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,734 people per square mile   (low).

Dalton, Georgia map

9,380 residents are foreign born (23.6% Latin America).

This city:

27.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,856 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,134 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (25.3 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (77.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (510.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westside, GA (2.0 miles ),
Tunnel Hill, GA (2.6 miles ),
Varnell, GA (3.0 miles ),
North Whitfield, GA (3.2 miles ),
Catoosa Springs, GA (3.3 miles ),
Casey Springs, GA (3.3 miles ),
Chatsworth, GA (3.3 miles ),
Villanow, GA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 84.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Carpet Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,602 (+57.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,854 (55.2%)

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Dalton, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dalton, GA in 2022
Dalton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2007: 76 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2005: 123 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2004: 124 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2002: 114 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1998: 82 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $116,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Dalton, GA residents
Average permit cost in Dalton, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Dalton, GA
Historical housing units in Dalton, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +5,223 (+23.0%).
Most common industries in Dalton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (37.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
  • Food (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (41.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.2%)
  • Health care (2.1%)
  • Educational services (2.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (31.2%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • Food (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Dalton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.0%)
  • Top executives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (19.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.4%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Dalton, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.3. This is worse than average.

City:

99.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Dalton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Dalton city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 40.1 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dalton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from Dalton center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from Dalton center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Dalton center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whitfield County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dalton topographic map

Main business address for: COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOOR COVERINGS INC (CARPETS AND RUGS), DIXIE GROUP INC (CARPETS AND RUGS).

Hospitals in Dalton:

  • ADVENTA HOSPICE, INC (1510 NORTH THORNTON AVENUE, SUITE 200)
  • HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE)
  • HAMILTON MEDICAL CTR- HOSPICE (1209 MEMORIAL DRIVE)
  • HEARTLITE HOSPICE CARE (1011 ABUTMENT ROAD, SUITE 108)
  • NORTHWEST GA HOSPICE HOUSE INC (1504 NORTH THORTON ROAD, STE.#2)

Nursing Homes in Dalton:

  • QUINTON MEM HC AND REHAB CENTER (1115 PROFESSIONAL BLVD)
  • QUINTON MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER (1114 BURLEYSON DR)
  • REGENCY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (1212 BROADRICK DRIVE)
  • RIDGEWOOD MANOR (1110 BURLEYSON DR)
  • WOOD DALE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (1102 BURLEYSON ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Dalton:

  • US RENAL CARE DALTON DIALYSIS (1009 PROFESSIONAL BLVD)

Home Health Centers in Dalton:

  • FIRST AMERICAN HOME CARE OF GA DALTON (1508 CHATTANOOGA ROAD SUITE 104)
  • HAMILTON MEDICAL CTR HH CARE (1275 ELKWOOD DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Dalton:

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Colleges/Universities in Dalton:

  • Dalton State College (Full-time enrollment: 3,846; Location: 650 College Drive; Public; Website: www.daltonstate.edu/)
  • Georgia Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 126; Location: 303 Fernwood Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.gbaschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dalton:

  • Southern Adventist University (about 20 miles; Collegedale, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 27 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 28 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • Lee University (about 28 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 31 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Berry College (about 36 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 40 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Public high schools in Dalton:

  • DALTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,544, Location: 1500 MANLY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,276, Location: 1954 RIVERBEND RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • ELBERT SHAW REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (Location: 2735 UNDERWOOD RD NE, Grades: 9-10)
  • MORRIS INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 104 FORT HILL TER, Grades: 9-12)
  • PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2300 MADDOX CHAPEL RD NE, Grades: 9-12)
  • COAHULLA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3361 CROW RD NE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Dalton:

  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 447, Location: 1600 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Grades: KG-12)
  • CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31, Location: 2744 CLEVELAND HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dalton:

Private elementary/middle school in Dalton:

  • LEARNING TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 300 S TIBBS RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Dalton

Library in Dalton:

  • NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,366,308; Location: 310 CAPPES STREET; 338,868 books; 11,516 audio materials; 17,844 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 149 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dalton: Rocky Acres Bible Camp (A), Dalton Fire Department Station 1 (B), Whitfield County Jail (C), Whitfield County Courthouse (D), Dalton Public Library (E), Dalton City Hall (F), Dalton Fire Department Station 2 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Brymans Plaza Shopping Center (1), Dalton Shopping Center (2), Glenwood Shopping Center (3), Walnut Crossing Shopping Center (4), Walnut Square Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Dalton: DIXIE GROUP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dalton include: Temple Bethel (A), South Dalton Baptist Church (B), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (C), Overcoming Church of God (D), Mount Ridge Missionary Baptist Church (E), Mount Rachel Baptist Church (F), Liberty Baptist Church (G), Hamilton Street Methodist Episcopal Church South (H), Green Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Hill Cemetery (1), Whitfield Memorial Gardens (2), Hamilton Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Threadmill Lake (A), Lakeshores Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McLellan Creek (A), Hammond Creek (B), Farrar Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dalton include: Lake Shore Park (1), Harmon Field (2), Dalton Commercial Historic District (3), Dalton Civic Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Georgia North Georgia Regional Development Center - Fisheries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Calhoun) (1), City Clerk (Recreation Areas; 114 North Pentz Street) (2), Imagination Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 411 North Park Drive) (3), Dalton Falls Miniature Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2817 Airport Road) (4), Funway Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 West Industrial Boulevard) (5), Galaxy Bowling (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2208 Cleveland Highway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (1518 West Walnut Avenue) (1), Comfort Inn & Suites (905 West Bridge Road) (2), Downtown Motor Inn (609 South Thornton Avenue) (3), Comfort Suites (417 Holiday Ave) (4), Comfort Inn and Suites (905 West Bridge Road) (5), Econo Lodge (2007 Tampico Way) (6), Guest Inn (2208 Chattanooga Road) (7), Best Inns (1529 West Walnut Avenue) (8), Country Inn and Suites-Dalton (903 West Bridge Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Georgia State Government - Forestry Commission- Whitfield County Forestry (2517 Cleveland Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Andy Foster - Martial artist, Deborah Norville - Television talk show host, Lane Davies - Soap opera actor, Morris Almond - Professional basketball player, Richard R. Wright - President of Georgia State Industrial College for Coloured Youth, Saul Raisin - Former road bicycle racer, Tammy Jo Kirk - Racing driver, Tony Ingle - Basketball coache, Mike Erwin - Film actor, Mitchell Boggs - Baseball player.

Whitfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dalton and their reported violations in the past:

DALTON UTILITIES (Population served: 99,315, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Dalton in 2010:

  • 374 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 340 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 63 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 35 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 28 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Dalton in 2000:

  • 365 people in nursing homes
  • 177 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 103 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Banks with most branches in Dalton (2011 data):

  • FSGBANK, National Association: Bryman's Plaza Branch, Thornton Ave Branch, Varnell Branch, Glenwood Ave Branch, Walnut Ave Branch. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $1,020.8 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Group, Inc.
  • First Bank of Dalton: Walnut Avenue Branch, Cleveland Highway Office Branch, Shugart Road Office Branch, First Bank Of Dalton. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $177.5 mil, Deposits: $161.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fbd Holding Company, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Dalton Main Branch, Dalton Eastside Branch, Cleveland Road Branch, Westcott Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Walnut Avenue Branch, Dalton Main Branch, Thornton Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Cleveland Road Branch, Dalton Branch, West Walnut Avenue Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • CertusBank, National Association: Dalton Branch at 1378 Dug Gap Road, branch established on 2006/01/03; Dalton Courier Service at 1378 Dug Gap Road, branch established on 2006/06/05. Info updated 2011/05/23: Bank assets: $1,817.6 mil, Deposits: $1,457.3 mil, headquarters in Easley, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Certusholdings, Inc.
  • Cornerstone Community Bank: Dalton Lpo Branch at 202 West Crawford Street, Suite A, branch established on 2007/01/15; Loan Prod at 202 West Cradford Street, Suite A, branch established on 2006/12/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $423.1 mil, Deposits: $317.5 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc.
  • Synovus Bank: Dug Gap - Dalton Branch at 1416 Dug Gap Road, branch established on 2005/12/19; Dalton Branch at 1501 N. Thornton Avenue, branch established on 2001/05/04. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • SunTrust Bank: Dalton Branch - 974 at 2545 East Walnut Avenue, branch established on 1997/02/07. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Dalton:

Marital status in Dalton, GA
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Dalton:

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dalton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dalton, GA (based on Whitfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,444109
Catholic17,5491
Mainline Protestant7,03821
Other1,6484
Black Protestant1,0244
None35,896-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Whitfield County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Whitfield County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Whitfield County:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Whitfield County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitfield County:

29.3%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dalton:

45.8%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.1%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Dalton:

28.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dalton:

22.5%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dalton:

9.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Dalton:

30.5%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dalton:

53.9%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Dalton:

79.5%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dalton, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 154$792,743$61,7720$0
Police Protection - Officers 73$422,763$69,4950$0
Firefighters 73$430,553$70,7760$0
Streets and Highways 71$337,017$56,9610$0
Sewerage 57$257,424$54,1950$0
Water Supply 41$180,839$52,9280$0
Solid Waste Management 40$200,879$60,2640$0
Electric Power 36$233,541$77,8471$571
Health 13$53,661$49,5330$0
Police - Other 13$59,788$55,1890$0
Gas Supply 13$58,854$54,3270$0
Other Government Administration 11$49,871$54,4051$1,133
Financial Administration 5$31,198$74,8750$0
Judicial and Legal 5$23,481$56,3540$0
Fire - Other 2$7,147$42,8820$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$12,028$72,1680$0
Correction 2$6,504$39,0240$0
Totals for Government 611$3,158,290$62,0292$1,704

Dalton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,510,000 ($43.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $462,000 ($13.44)
    General Public Buildings: $130,000 ($3.78)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $80,438,000 ($2340.63)
    Water Utilities: $21,125,000 ($614.71)
    General - Other: $19,741,000 ($574.43)
    Sewerage: $19,238,000 ($559.80)
    Gas Utilities: $18,780,000 ($546.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,913,000 ($288.45)
    Police Protection: $8,958,000 ($260.66)
    Regular Highways: $4,331,000 ($126.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,725,000 ($108.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,107,000 ($61.31)
    Central Staff Services: $1,478,000 ($43.01)
    Financial Administration: $1,205,000 ($35.06)
    Air Transportation: $942,000 ($27.41)
    General Public Buildings: $724,000 ($21.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000 ($12.43)
    Libraries: $260,000 ($7.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $229,000 ($6.66)
    Public Welfare - Other: $80,000 ($2.33)
    Health - Other: $50,000 ($1.45)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $87,000 ($2.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,254,000 ($123.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $130,000 ($3.78)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $84,000 ($2.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $534,000 ($15.54)
    Financial Administration: $508,000 ($14.78)
    Police Protection: $368,000 ($10.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($6.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($1.60)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($0.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($0.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,477,000 ($42.98)

Dalton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,927,000 ($841.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,078,000 ($642.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,206,000 ($35.09)
    Other: $1,026,000 ($29.86)
    Air Transportation: $430,000 ($12.51)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,998,000 ($58.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $636,000 ($18.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,062,000 ($205.49)
    Other: $4,305,000 ($125.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $440,000 ($12.80)
    Fines and Forfeits: $408,000 ($11.87)
    Rents: $200,000 ($5.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $195,000 ($5.67)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($0.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $23,000 ($0.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $118,143,000 ($3437.79)
    Gas Utilities: $21,421,000 ($623.32)
    Water Utilities: $13,242,000 ($385.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,205,000 ($35.06)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($0.64)
  • Tax - Property: $8,853,000 ($257.61)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,658,000 ($77.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,091,000 ($31.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $867,000 ($25.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $636,000 ($18.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $384,000 ($11.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $272,000 ($7.91)
    Other: $102,000 ($2.97)
    Other License: $12,000 ($0.35)

Dalton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,324,000 ($5334.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $118,655,000 ($3452.69)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $113,535,000 ($3303.70)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,010,000 ($3230.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,187,000 ($2333.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,873,000 ($229.09)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,120,000 ($148.98)

Dalton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $99,345,000 ($2890.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,417,000 ($6035.53)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $113,746,000 ($3309.84)
Businesses in Dalton, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lane Furniture1
AT&T3Little Caesars Pizza2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts2Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets1
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's4
Arby's3Motel 61
AutoZone1Nike9
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Burger King2Outback1
CVS2Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Panda Express1
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Cracker Barrel1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Payless1
Days Inn1Penske2
Deb1Pizza Hut2
Decora Cabinetry1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1Quiznos1
DressBarn1RadioShack1
Dressbarn1Red Lobster1
FedEx12Rite Aid1
Foot Locker1Rooms To Go1
Ford1Rue211
GNC2Ryan's Grill1
GameStop3SONIC Drive-In3
Goodwill2Sears2
H&R Block2Sprint Nextel1
Hardee's2Starbucks2
Hilton1Steak 'n Shake1
Hobby Lobby1Subway7
Holiday Inn2Super 83
Home Depot1T-Mobile3
Honda1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell3
Hyundai1Toyota1
IHOP1Travelodge1
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jones New York3UPS13
Journeys1Vans2
KFC2Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid1Volkswagen1
Kmart2Waffle House5
Kroger2Walgreens2
La Quinta1Walmart2
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's5

Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton:

  • WDAL (1430 AM; 2 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQCH (1590 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: RADIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton:

  • WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYYU (104.5 FM; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGC-FM (101.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W260AJ (99.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: WCCV)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMPZ (93.7 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: J.L. BREWER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dalton:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W66CG (Channel 66; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDGA-CA (Channel 47; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCLP-TV (Channel 18; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDNN-CA (Channel 43; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WLFW-LP (Channel 41; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WRNG-LP (Channel 63; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Dalton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 97Number of bridges
  • 1,450ft / 442mTotal length
  • $164,151,000Total costs
  • 1,531,030Total average daily traffic
  • 46,666Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dalton, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 141970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 151990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dalton, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dalton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 322 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Dalton, GA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 280 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dalton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dalton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$106,80245$145,542223$153,2469$63,2449$801,65767$140,1672$41,155
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$93,2585$254,34615$142,3454$8,1100$02$31,6151$60,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$94,06618$148,91897$128,50612$45,7381$62,90012$81,5832$56,555
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$101,77218$141,30886$178,2492$139,3300$06$75,3652$77,845
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$86,8109$204,20728$167,2940$00$02$76,4900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Dalton, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$142,9383$140,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$437,3502$153,590
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$112,9704$159,188
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$66,8500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dalton, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dalton, GA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 289. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 440 took place in 2016, and the least - 24 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dalton, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.8%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dalton, GA
    • 2,05241.8%Outside Fires
    • 1,73835.4%Structure Fires
    • 1,05221.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 681.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dalton, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dalton, Georgia:

  • Motel 6 Dalton, 2200 Chattanooga Rd, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 278-5522, Fax: (706) 278-9378
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 2106 Chattanooga Rd, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 226-5022, Fax: (706) 226-5022
  • Laquinta Inn & Suites Of Dalton, 715 College Dr, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 272-9099, Fax: (706) 272-9003
  • Howard Johnson Dalton, 790 College Dr, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 281-1880, Fax: (706) 281-1882
  • Country Inn & Suites, 903 W Bridge Rd, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 278-9700, Fax: (706) 270-9799
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 905 Westbridge Rd, Dalton, Georgia 30722 , Phone: (706) 259-2583, Fax: (706) 259-2781
  • Econo Lodge, 1507 N Tibbs Rd, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 226-9579
  • Travelodge, 911 Market St, Dalton, Georgia 30720 , Phone: (706) 235-0804, Fax: (706) 275-0756
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dalton, Georgia
Most common first names in Dalton, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James44769.7 years
John36272.0 years
William35173.1 years
Mary33876.7 years
Robert20769.8 years
Charles18867.7 years
George15773.4 years
Ruby14077.1 years
Annie12780.5 years
Thomas12671.4 years
Most common last names in Dalton, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26873.9 years
Jones13672.7 years
Williams12273.0 years
Brown12069.8 years
King9874.6 years
Davis9473.4 years
Johnson9074.9 years
Cochran8771.7 years
Hall8772.7 years
Moore7672.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dalton, GA
  • 82.8%Electricity
  • 15.5%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dalton, GA
  • 89.6%Electricity
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Dalton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Dalton on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 (30721) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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